The veterans appearing on his program talked about a new group they were launching locally and since they've now officially launched their own blog I wanted to give them a plug here on the website.

Michigan Vets for McCain is now online at MichiganVetsforMcCain.blogspot.com.  Check them out.

There are somewhere on the order of 849,000 folks who have served or are immediately connected to those who have served here in Michigan alone.  This is a local group that's hoping to speak to their issues.  

Former Republican Senate candidate and Captain (US Army Reserve) Rocky Raczkowski is working with the group alongside the dean of the Michigan Republican Party's officers, long-time Secretary Hank Fuhs.  Hank served for thirty-one years in the Air reserves.

My father served during Vietnam.  So did many of my uncles.  My brother joined the Marines right out of high school.  Another brother is at West Point right now.  My cousin Nate just joined the Marines and leaves his job with the Michigan Republican Party TODAY to head out for basic.  Two of my closest friends and one of their fathers are currently in the "sandbox," two other friends are recently returned and three others are currently stationed in different locations around the globe.

I love these guys.  All of them.  Military service runs in my family, it runs in my neighborhood and it runs through my circle of friends.  I know it runs through the Right Roots, too.  Bloggin on Down the Rogue, the Michigan Minority Report and Random Rants are all penned by veterans of our armed forces and that's probably just the short list.

Add Michigan Vets for McCain to that roster, too.  Check them out on the web and stay tuned.  And thanks, guys, for what you're doing!